University of Cambridge

Madingley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

University of Cambridge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 September 2025 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for University of Cambridge, from March 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of University of Cambridge.

Food hygiene rating history for University of Cambridge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

University of Cambridge in Madingley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Madingley Hall Church Lane,
Madingley,
Cambridgeshire,
CB23 8AQ

University of Cambridge Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for University of Cambridge. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects University of Cambridge?

Food hygiene at University of Cambridge is inspected by South Cambridgeshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.scambs.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about University of Cambridge

What is University of Cambridge’s food hygiene rating?

University of Cambridge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was University of Cambridge last inspected?

University of Cambridge was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 26 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.